Vacationing on the opposite side of the Continent is one thing; but living here, day-to-day, is another! Specifically, we have found there’s something that hits you on a deeper level when actually living in a place where “everything is backwards”. When one is on vacation, there is an expected degree of surprise as well as […]
Who Stole the Tacos?
For our fellow, or soon to be, ex-Californians, (and you know who you are!), a particularly un-savory conundrum that we find ourselves in here in Vacationland, is the conspicuous-by-it’s-absence of “spicy” foods. Along with the amazing paucity of authentic Mexican cuisine, there are a whole range of gastronomical offerings that are disappointingly absent. Back in […]
How to Drive a Car in Maine
At first glance, today’s post may give you the impression that we are about to discuss the detailed, functional aspects of motoring in Maine. However, what we are about to explore is the area known as driving courtesy that you may not know existed, or have forgotten about, living in any number of megalopolis centers […]
California is not Hades, Maine is not Paradise
I’m guessing that a few regulars may remember that we moved from CA to ME in 2014. Some recent questions have come up and have prompted me to step forward and offer a bit of a reality check for others who may be contemplating their own Big Move from CA to ME. California is not […]
We’re Ticked-Off
Eventually, the conversation turns to ticks. Whether we are speaking with “people from away”, or multi-generation locals, the subject of tick-borne illness somehow manages to crawl into the conversation. Whether or not this is due to a high degree of sensitivity of the topic on my part, or a desire of our friends to warn […]